2564Hrs- Highs & Lows

Our trip down to Plymouth was well worth it. The weather was Spring like, the scenery around Dartmoor and the Tamar River spectacular and our visit to Weir Quay Boatyard very positive.

If all goes well it seems likely that Weir Quay will be the place where this project ends it’s long long building phase and starts its long awaited sailing phase.

I’m holding off giving too much information right now because there are a few hurdles yet to cross but I’m optimistic I’ll be able to tell you more very soon.

The reason I entitled this blog post ‘Highs & Lows’ is that during and immediately after the trip to Devon I felt very high and excited but in the time since I’ve slumped somewhat. This blog is not the place to whine so I’ll just say that the financial and mental pressures are mounting right now and I’m finding it a bit of a struggle to stay positive.

Even the weather seem to be against me with cold wind, rain and Winter threatening a return next week.

I’ll say no more here it’s just me moaning and I apologise.

Today at the barn I put my head down and got all 14 beam pads glassed over. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to get to the barn tomorrow but I plan to make a start on the main hatchways next.

The lows are what you’ll look back on and feel good about overcoming. Ultimately, whatever the current challenges, they’ll all just be a blip in your memory when you’re sipping a cool drink on deck watching a tropical sunset. It’s real, and it’s close.

I also like to look on tougher times as a limited-time opportunity to practice how you handle them. We so quickly wish for the negatives to go away. I try to appreciate them while they last. Soon enough you’ll be feeling positive again, and will have lost another opportunity to keep practicing positivity when you’re least inclined.

Hope that made sense. In any case, looking forward to seeing what comes in the next couple months!

Thanks for the comments guys, you know by now I do like a bit of a whinge from time to time. It may well be that I’m putting too much on myself right now so I’ll ease off and just do what I can. I’ll review where I am in the middle of April and make final decisions then.